Airports in Greece

Overview

The main gateway to all the delights of a holiday in Greece,
Athens International Airport is the largest airport in the country
and processes more than 15 million passengers each year. Located 12
miles (20km) east of downtown Athens, flights to Athens
International Airport arrive from all over the world, including
cities in Asia, Africa and the Americas.

Athens International Airport is a spacious and modern facility
with plenty of shopping and dining options to keep passengers busy.
Those with long layovers can enjoy the airport's museum to see the
archaeological discoveries made when the airport was built. The
airport is pleasant and the staff is friendly; it has also won
several awards for energy efficiency and environmental
awareness.

Location

The airport is situated 20 miles (33km) southeast of Athens city centre.

Getting to the city

Metro Line 3 connects the airport with central Athens. The
airport is also served by four public bus routes, which connect to
destinations in the greater area of Athens and Piraeus, with buses
running frequently day and night. Athens International is also
connected to Athens Central Railway Station (Larissis Station) by
the Suburban Rail line.

Time

GMT +2 (GMT +3 between last Sunday in March and last Sunday in October).

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Location

The airport is situated between the cities of Messini and Kalamata.

Getting to the city

There is a bus stop just outside the airport with local buses
running to the city centre during the day, and some resorts and
hotels offer airport shuttles. Taxis are also available but should
be booked in advance.

Time

GMT +2 (GMT +3 between last Sunday in March and last Sunday in October).

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Overview

The only tiny airport on a tiny island, Corfu International
Airport is the main gateway to the sunny holiday destination in the
Greek islands. With the official name of Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias
International Airport, the facility is primarily a seasonal
facility, with most of its flights occurring in the summer months
between April and October.

The small facility has modest amenities that can be overwhelmed
by the summer crowds, so passengers should book early and bring all
of their patience with them. That said, there are a few duty-free
shops and snack bars in the airport, and a 24-hour restaurant (open
only in summer).

Corfu International Airport is located on the outskirts of Corfu
Town and is accessible by bus or taxi.

Location

Just short of two miles (three km) south of Corfu

Time

GMT +2 (GMT +3 between last Sunday in April and last Sunday in October).

Overview

Rhodes Diagoras International Airport is the fourth-busiest
airport in Greece and it serves close to four million passengers
annually. It's a great airport to use as an entry-point to many
popular resorts on the Greek coast.

Summer is peak season for holidaymakers wishing to soak up the
sun in a Greek island paradise and as such it is often much more
difficult to book flights to Rhodes Diagros International Airport
during the summer months as the flights sell out quickly. Rhodes
Airport is well equipped to deal with the summer hordes making it a
fast and efficient airport to use when holidaying in Greece.

Location

The airport is located just nine miles (14km) from Rodos on the island of Rhodes in Greece.

Getting to the city

A public bus runs from the airport into town. Tickets are
reasonably priced, at about €2, and the bus runs between
6.50am and 11.05pm. There are eleven buses each day. They leave
from a bus station 300m from the terminal after Exit 1. The trip
into town takes 40 minutes. Metered airport taxis are also
available from outside the terminal.

Time

GMT +2 (GMT +3 between last Sunday in April and last Sunday in October).

Contacts

Overview

Located three miles (5km) east of Crete's capital, Heraklion
International Airport is among the busiest in Greece, serving
roughly five million passengers each year. The facility is
well-run, but can be unpleasantly hot and crowded in the peak
summer season.

Flying into Heraklion International Airport is an exciting
experience for passengers, as the runway is only a few metres from
the shore; however airport authorities do not allow pictures to be
taken of the runway as the facility is jointly used by civil and
military aircraft.

Heraklion International Airport's future is limited, as the
airport is scheduled to be decommissioned entirely by the year
2018, when a new airport in Kastelli Pediados is completed.

Location

The airport is located three miles (5km) east of Heraklion on Crete.

Time

GMT +2 (GMT +3 between last Sunday in April and last Sunday in October).

Contacts

Overview

Locally referred to as Hippocrates Airport after the famous
doctor, Kos Island International Airport is located on the island
of Kos, roughly 16 miles (26km) southwest of the town of the same
name. Popular with tourists who use the town as a base while
exploring the Greek islands, Kos Island International Airport is
the sixth-busiest airport in Greece, particularly in the peak
summer season.

The small terminal processes roughly two million passengers per
year, and has a reputation for being disorganised and chaotic
during busy periods, with long queues snaking around the terminal.
Passengers flying to Kos Island International Airport should bring
a lot of patience.

Flights to Kos Island International Airport are available in the
summer months from cities around Europe, including London,
Amsterdam, Prague, Zurich, Tel Aviv and Frankfurt. During the
winter however, the only flights to Kos are domestic routes from
Athens, Thessaloniki, Leros and Rhodes.

Location

Kos Island International Airport is located roughly 16 miles (26km) southwest of Kos Town.

Overview

One of the most popular islands in Greece for tourists, Mykonos
is a cosmopolitan destination known for its stunning scenery.
Mykonos Island National Airport is the main gateway to the popular
destination, situated a convenient 2.5 miles (4km) from the main
port town of Chora.

Getting to Chora from the airport is easy, with a ten-minute
taxi ride; passengers will find themselves exploring the island
within a very short time of landing.

Mykonos Island National Airport all but shuts down in the off
season, with limited flights available to Athens. Most
international flights to Mykonos Island National Airport are
seasonal, with routes available in the summer from London, Rome,
Vienna, Munich, Amsterdam, Brussels, Istanbul, Manchester, Geneva
and Barcelona.

Location

The airport is located 2.5 miles (4km) from Chora.

Time

GMT +2 (GMT +3 between last Sunday in April and last Sunday in October).

Athens Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.

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